Women’s Health CLINIC

OCTOBER 2015

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A NEWSLETTER DEDICATED TO GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS AND FRIENDS OF THE FIRESIDE THEATRE So Come With Me Where Dreams Are Born!

I WAS SIX YEARS OLD. I HAD ALREADY SEEN MY FIRST BROADWAY MUSICAL (THE MUSIC MAN) AND I WAS SINGING IN TALENT SHOWS. I WAS ALSO A VORACIOUS READER AND I LIVED A GOOD PORTION OF MY LIFE IN FRONT OF THE TV WATCHING DISNEY FILMS, AND OLD MOVIES. I WAS TOTALLY CAUGHT UP IN MAGICAL ADVENTURES.

Then a couple of days after my sixth As much as I love this show it is nearly birthday, NBC broadcast a live version of unbelievable to me that in my five decade a current Broadway hit musical and I fell theatrical career I have never worked on in love with that show – a love I’ve kept to a production of it. this very day. The show was PETER PAN starring Mary Martin. Well that will no longer be true when I get to direct The Fireside’s fabulous new NBC broadcast it regularly after that production of PETER PAN in February in 1960, 1963, 1966, 1973, 1989, and of 2016! I am so excited to finally bring 1991. I watched every broadcast and to life this timeless tale of Lost Boys, even though I grew into in my 20’s Pirates, Indians, and that magical place and my 30’s I never lost that feeling of called Neverland. The music is tuneful “The music is tuneful and happy, enchantment and wonder. I have since and happy, the dancing is high-spirited, the dancing is high-spirited, the seen the Broadway revivals starring the costumes are fanciful, and the costumes are fanciful, and the Sandy Duncan and Cathy Rigby and I escapades of Peter, Wendy, Tiger Lily, escapades of Peter, Wendy, Tiger have DVD’s of the original Mary Martin and the notorious Captain Hook are filled Lily, and the notorious Captain telecasts and the Cathy Rigby revival. with thrills, laughs, and love. Hook are filled with thrills, laughs, I just never tire of this brilliant musical adaptation of James Barrie’s magical So come with me where dreams are born and love.” tale of the boy who never grew up. I and time is never planned. Second star – Ed Flesch know I’m not alone in my love of the to the right and straight on to PETER story as evidenced by the many different PAN at the Fireside!! films and books and plays based on the characters in the story – such as HOOK, PETER AND THE STARCATCHERS, and the soon to be released PAN.

WELCOME TO SHARING JOLENE ANNOUNCING HOW DOES YOUR NEVERLAND BUCHHOLZ’ TAKE ON “TO BE ANNOUNCED” GARDEN GLOW? P2 P3 TRAVEL PLANNING P5 P7 Hospitality never goes out of style!

THIS TIMELESS FAMILY MUSICAL OF PETER PAN, THE BOY WHO DOES NOT WISH TO GROW UP, AND HIS ADVERSARY CAPTAIN HOOK IS ADAPTED FROM TWO WORKS BY J.M. BARRIE: THE 1904 PLAY OF THE SAME NAME AND THE 1911 NOVEL “PETER AND WENDY.” YOU REMEMBER THE STORY, DON’T YOU?

Barrie’s original work was of Peter Pan. Edwin Lester was performed along with a small able to garner the production score of incidental music. A few, rights to the story from Barrie’s short songs were also included estate, and he soon brought on in the presentations of Peter Jerome Robbins to stage and Pan, the play. The stage musical direct the show. Initially, Lester version of Peter Pan (1954) was and Robbins agreed to hold only able to be produced after the truer to Barrie’s original vision death of Barrie, who throughout than the animated movie. The his life, held firm to his belief that songs would not be lavish his play should never be adapted dance numbers and only a small for the show stage. At the time musical score would be used. of Barrie’s death, the handlers The creative team later decided Flying boy Peter Pan and his fairy of his estate would not allow that their musical needed to be companion Tinkerbell encounter producers to move forward on more conventional, and so, more Wendy and her brothers when any adaptation of Peter Pan, but songs and scoring were added. flying through London searching they would eventually relinquish The original Broadway production for Peter’s shadow. Wendy helps the rights of the play. First, in first played at the Winter Garden Peter sew it back on and he takes 1953, an animated movie musical Theater on October 20, 1954, them all to his home in Neverland version of Peter Pan was created, starring Mary Martin as Peter where they meet the Lost Boys which is the standard in America Pan. After many more revivals, and encounter the evil Captain of the Peter Pan story. and movie adaptations we are Hook. The conflict between Peter proud to finally be able to bring The success of this first major and Hook takes center stage this original magical production to adaptation of Barrie’s play as the magical adventure turns you! See you in Neverland! essentially guaranteed the same dangerous and teaches everyone for any Broadway musical version the true power of friendship. GROUP LEADER PROFILE

“It’s very fulfi lling to be able to help people enjoy their later years with great travel experiences.” – Jolene Buchholz

JOLENE BUCHHOLZ HAS BEEN Learning MANAGING THE TRAVEL PROGRAM FOR FARMERS STATE BANK CONNECT CLUB IN MARION, IOWA from each other FOR 10 YEARS.

Marion, Iowa, a small town that’s part of they can choose to do as much as or as they don’t need a lot of entertaining. They the greater Cedar Rapids area, is about a little as they want. If they don’t care to seem to prefer that to watching a movie. three hour drive from The Fireside. Jolene shop they can enjoy a cocktail and visit Buchholz and her group from Farmers with others at the tables. They always love Outside of work, Jolene and her husband, State Bank’s Connect Club visit us about the meals and the shows.” Barry have been married for 40 years. They five times each year, leaving at 6:30 a.m. have three sons, all grown and married, and returning home around 8:30 p.m. The Fireside’s Christmas shows and live with eight grandchildren. Three live close It’s among her most popular one-day band revues are usually the easiest ones by in Cedar Rapids, two a little farther trips along with her mystery trips. She for Jolene to fill. She noted, however, that away in does all the planning, booking, billing, sometimes the ones she thinks will sell out Ankeny, promoting, and escorting for both the one don’t and shows she wasn’t so sure of sold Iowa and day and extended tours, both domestic well. There’s no crystal ball to tell for sure the other and international and has been for the what everyone’s going to like. That’s why three are last ten years. Before that, she gained she usually books for all of them, to give her in Kansas experience as a teller, customer service customers the chance to choose without City. That representative, and IRA advisor. Club the filter of her own personal opinions. She means members must be 50 or older with a plans to encourage people to bring their that when $10,000 relationship with the bank. grandchildren along for PETER PAN. she’s not traveling For Jolene, her bi-monthly newsletter is the Jolene loves working and traveling with her for work, most important way of promoting. She customers. “I try to please everyone,” she she’s likely uses the artwork we supply for the shows said. “Sometimes it’s hard, but you never traveling but makes her own material. That’s really know what else is going on in someone’s to visit the grandchildren. Or perhaps all she needs outside of talking up the trips life so it’s important to be patient and just taking in an Iowa Hawkeyes game like the at their bank events and on other tours, work to make them happy. Having lost one she was at in this photo with Barry and and getting great word of mouth from those my own parents ten years ago I especially her grand-daughter, Anna. who attend. There are almost always a few enjoy visiting with my older clients, relating new people on each trip which is exciting to them and hearing their stories. It’s We love Jolene’s philosophy of treating for her. “The Fireside is a great one-day very fulfilling to be able to help people her customers the way she would want trip,” says Jolene, “for anyone who doesn’t enjoy their later years with great travel to be treated. She says she feels lucky want to be gone longer than that and even experiences.” The coaches all have free to spend time with them, to have become for people who can’t do a lot of walking. wi-fi now and since most people like to their friend, and we’re certain they must all We’re dropped off right by the doors and play with their phones, ipads and tablets feel the same way about her! BEHIND THE SCENES IN ACCOUNTING

Making Every Moment “Count” at The Fireside

lady named Tammy here for their first everything from contracts and payroll date to see FIDDLER ON THE ROOF to budgets and income projections. It in 1997. They were married the next keeps things interesting throughout the year! He and Tammy were season year. Bryce sees next season’s hottest ticket holders for many seasons early in shows as SISTER ACT, SINGIN’ IN their marriage and again more recently THE RAIN and MILLION DOLLAR now that their children are old enough QUARTET, so if you’re not booked to enjoy the shows with them. Katrina for those yet you should get your is a recent graduate of cosmetology reservations made. It’s not every school just starting her career and day you get a hot sales tip from the Kaylee is a Junior at Lakeside. Tammy Accounting Manager! His favorite is a personnel manager with Walmart shows overall - FIDDLER ON THE and they make their home in Waterloo. ROOF and PHANTOM.

Off the job interests include playing in a summer softball league, his vegetable garden and fruit trees which then lead to canning in the fall, and he claims to be a pretty good cook.

Bryce Neupert was born and raised in Bryce’s only restaurant experience Waterloo, WI, just a short drive from Fort here includes helping ladle soup on Atkinson. He is a graduate of Lakeside busy Friday nights during the run of Lutheran High School in Lake Mills our Christmas show, and helping pour and Marquette University in Milwaukee coffee and water in the dining room where he earned a B.S. in Accounting. on especially busy “all hands on deck” Upon graduation, he took a job with a nights like Valentine’s Day. Those law firm in Waterloo and specialized are about the only times he gets to in doing bookkeeping for restaurants, interact with our guests so he’s happy including the George Webb franchises What does an Accounting Manager do, to help out when needed. Bryce has throughout Milwaukee. He gained you ask? “Whatever it takes,” answers a good understanding of the whole valuable experience there for 16 years. Bryce. “I deal with all the incoming Fireside operation and is helpful to receipts, reconciling and balancing, each department as they work on In 2010, he learned of an opportunity prepare financial statements, do efficiencies and budgets as well as to join The Fireside family as our payroll, work with various government ways to improve record keeping and Accounting Manager and eagerly agencies, prepare reports and accounting practices. He also gets applied for the position. After four analysis, budgets, projections, and involved with Marketing and ways to interviews, we were sure we had work with other department heads on improve customer service. So even our man. Bryce was thrilled to join their benchmarks. I like the variety - though you might not get to visit with The Fireside’s management team. it’s never boring.” him while you’re here, rest assured He and his brother had visited The that even way back in the business Fireside many times with their mother Each show brings its own unique office there are people looking out for throughout their childhood. As a young needs and challenges as well. Things you and making sure every part of your man out of college he brought a special like cast size and mounting costs affect experience is well “accounted” for! “TO BE ANNOUNCED” Inside the GETS ANNOUNCED EARLY! Kitchen with Chef Mike The Tony Award Winning musical, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is set on December 4, 1956, when an extraordinary twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary December night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations that is both poignant and funny. Relive the era with this smash- hit sensation featuring an incredible score As The Fireside presents its premier of of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Gospel, R&B and Country PETER PAN, the kitchen staff and I will hits, performed live onstage by world- premier a new entree and side dish to class actors and musicians. Showcased hit tantalize your taste buds. Our Pretzel songs include: “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” Crusted Stuffed Chicken is a five ounce double lobe breast, which is a full boneless “Walk the Line,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You chicken breast. (We normally serve Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Folsom Prison a single breast.) The chicken is lightly Just as we were putting the finishing touches Blues,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” pounded to tenderize it, lightly seasoned, on our 2016 Season mailings with our fall “Hound Dog,” and more. This thrilling musical then a piece of Wisconsin Havarti Cheese show listed as “To Be Announced April 13th,” brings you inside the recording studio with is placed on one of the breasts and the Rick Klopcic received an email from his four major talents who came together as a other is folded over the cheese. Havarti contact at Theatrical Rights Worldwide, the Cheese has a buttery aroma, is somewhat red-hot rock ‘n’ roll band for one unforgettable company that holds the performance rights sharp tasting, yet has a slight sweetness night. to it. The chicken is then dipped in an egg to MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. Plans for a batter then coated with crushed pretzels, tour to go through Milwaukee had changed, Bookings are coming in fast for this one so sautéed to a golden brown, and baked to thereby lifting the restriction that we could give us a call to secure seats for your group, finish. When plated, the chicken is striped not announce our production until after that especially for the discount dates of September with a Balsamic Raspberry Sauce, made performance was completed on April 12, 8 - October 2, 2016. It’s sure to be a whole from a reduction of raspberry preserves, 2016. We can now tell the world that we lot of fun. The New York Times called it honey and balsamic vinegar. This meal “a buoyant new jukebox musical about a will be a crowd favorite with the flavor would be presenting one of the hottest new sensations our customer appreciates. shows out there! So here’s the scoop in case hallowed day in the history of rock ’n’ roll” and you haven’t already heard. the Chicago Tribune exclaimed the show to On the side, we’ll serve a creamy Garlic be “Raw musical exuberance and Parmesan Risotto with Asparagus . . . jaw-dropping and hugely Tips. Risotto is made from a short grain enjoyable!” Don’t miss your rice that is cooked in a reduction process with chicken stock and heavy cream. The chance to be a fly on the rice absorbs the liquid so more stock and wall of fame . . . at MILLION cream is added to the reduction until the DOLLAR QUARTET! liquid is all absorbed and the rice is tender. This is one of my favorite side dishes and hopefully soon to be one of yours. I’m You’ve gotta love this great getting really hungry after writing this article. old picture from the actual YUMM!! event that was the basis for this hot new show! Executive Chef GROUP TRAVEL TIPS & NEWS 2015Season Jean’s Corner of the World GROUP SEATING STILL AVAILABLE!

WHO SAYS PETER PAN IS JUST FOR KIDS? I don’t Remember believe that a mere “kids” show would have the impact how much PETER PAN has had since it was first performed on you love the stage in London in 1904. movie?

One of the characters most frequently kidnapped by writers, Enjoy the dramatists, and filmmakers is James Barrie’s Peter Pan. As story now a result he and his adventures have become immensely with great famous: there have been scores, possibly hundreds of music! dramatizations and condensations, prequels and sequels For personal help with and spinoffs. any of your bookings, call me at 800-477- Over the last hundred years this story has itself taken 9505 or email jean@ wing. Peter Pan’s name is now used symbolically for a bus firesidetheatre.com. company (speedy, thrilling travel), a brand of peanut butter (childhood treats), and shops, motels, and restaurants all over the world. Don’t forget PETER PAN the ballet. Or Peter Pan collars . . .

The costume that launched that trend was designed in 1905 for the first American stage production of J.M. Barrie’s play. The collar was unique to this production and by 1907 the papers were buzzing with opinions about it. By the 1920s the collars became standard “What is it you want, Mary? do fare on little girls’ dresses, creating an innocent association that persists to this day. By you want the moon?” the 1930s, the style had become nearly a requirement at weddings—and not for the flower girls. Wedding announcement after wedding announcement in the ’30s and ’40s (even into the ’50s) describe the bride decked out in white satin with a Peter Pan collar. By the ’70s, fashionistas proclaimed a ’50s revival, including—you guessed it—a renewed love for the Peter Pan collar. The ’80s saw the collars incorporated into power suits. The trend went briefly into hibernation in the ’90s, but reemerged in the mid-2000’s.

Now what mere kid’s show can claim to have such an impact and still have importance over a hundred years later? And finally, whoever you are, remember... keep the child in you alive and protected. It’s more important than you can possibly know!!! “Remember, no man is a failure who has friends.” “The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.” -- Aldous Huxley

“All you need is faith and trust... and a little bit of pixie dust!” -- Peter Pan

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• Fun Fact: Tinkerbell in Swedish is Tingeling; in Danish it’s Klokkeblomst.

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OUTDOOR LIGHTING CAN TRANSFORM THE ENTIRE AMBIANCE OF YOUR YARD OR PATIO. WHETHER YOU PREFER GARDEN STAKES, SPINNERS, BIRDBATHS, OR HANGING MOBILES YOU’LL FIND IT IN THE FIRESIDE’S GARDEN SHOP WHEN YOU VISIT US FOR PETER PAN. THEY’RE ALL SOLAR POWERED NOW SO THERE’S NO NEED TO STRING EXTENSION CORDS OR WORRY ABOUT TURNING THEM OFF AND ON. THEY JUST USE BATTERIES.

This fun hummingbird stake is not only eight hours. The solar panel collects solar powered, it’s also kinetic so it sunlight during the day to automatically spins in the dark making an amazing light up at night. They also come as color ring. The glass birdbaths are also stars, butterflies and flowers. These beautiful by day or night. Each birdbath hanging mobiles come in bright green features true 3D dimension and a large as well as this beautiful blue. light that diffuses throughout the glass. The color-changing stakes like these All these and more great ideas are dragonflies are a fun and simple way to waiting for you at The Fireside so safely light up any path or garden. They you can create your own “Neverland.” illuminate with changing colors for up to Perhaps Tinkerbell will pay you a visit! PPRSRTRSRT SSTDTD UU.S..S. PPOSTAGEOSTAGE PPAIDAID TTHEHE FFIRESIDEIRESIDE THE FIRESIDE, INC. 1131 JANESVILLEJANESVILLE AVENUEAVENUE P.O.P.O. BBOXOX 7 FORTFORT AATKINSON,TKIINSONSSOSONN,, WWI 535535535383 3838 OCTOBER 2015

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Visit early to get the best discount! PETER PAN • In addition to the Featured Menu, Featured Menu February 25 - April 10, 2016 try our Sunday Brunch, Thursday Served Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Matinees, Saturday Evening and Sunday Midday Evening Signature Buffet or five Tomato Bisque course dinner on Saturday nights. Accompanied by a Grilled Cheese Slider • Groups of 18 or more are $67.95 Freshly Baked Breads from our Artisan Bakery (Sat. Evening $71.95) plus tax. • Save an additional $3.00 per person Pretzel Crusted Stuffed Chicken Skinless Breast of Chicken stuffed with Havarti Cheese, dipped in buttermilk and egg, when you book a performance from rolled in Pretzel Crumbs and sautéed to a golden brown, baked and served with a February 25 - March 20, 2016. Balsamic Raspberry Sauce. Accompanied by Creamy Garlic and Asparagus Risotto • Ask about our Incentive plan for and a Baked Stuffed Tomato with Herbed Croutons, Bacon, and Feta Cheese. Wednesday & Thursday matinees. Lemon Custard Ice Cream Pie • Arrive at 10:30 a.m. for Matinees, Our homemade Lemon Custard in a Pecan Meringue Crust topped with 2:30 p.m. for the Sunday Midday, Strawberry Coulis and Fresh Whipped Cream 5:15 p.m. for Thursday and select Friday Evenings and 4:45 p.m. for Coffee, Tea and Milk Saturday Evening.